Movie

The Bat

★ 4.3(4)19371h 43m

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Good to know

Director: Paul Verhoeven, Hans H. Zerlett
Release date: 1937-10-30
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Imagoton

About The Bat

The Bat is a 1937 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Paul Verhoeven and Hans H. Zerlett, starring Lída Baarová, Hans Söhnker and Friedl Czepa. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.3/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bat in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The delightful Johann Strauss comic opera Die Fledermaus was mercilessly lampooned in this truly bizarre production. For starters, a framing device has been added: After appearing in 300 consecutive appearances of Fledermaus (which translates as The Bat) the lead tenor (Georg Alexander) imagines that he's seeing bats everywhere. Driven a bit over the edge by all this, he falls asleep and has a nightmare about the opera, with a group of non-singers cast in the leading roles. The original libretto about romantic assignations, political imprisonments and mistaken identity is burlesqued to the hilt: at one point, the hero finds out that his prison cell is surrounded by rubber tubes!

Cast

Lída Baarová

Maria Weigel / Rosalinde

Hans Söhnker

Kammersänger Hans Weigel / Eisenstein

Friedl Czepa

Hanni / Adele

Jola Jobst

Berta / Ida

Georg Alexander

Staatsanwalt Wentin / Frank

Robert Dorsay

Chauffeur Franz / Alfred

Hans Moser

Harald Paulsen

Rechtsanwalt Dr. Rommel / Dr.Falke

Karl Stepanek

Attaché Baranoff / Orlovsky

Hans Stiebner

Kapellmeister

Otto Graf

Rundfunkreporter

Albert Ihle

Präsident

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bat in Mexico?+

The Bat is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Bat on Netflix?+

The Bat is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Bat?+

The Bat has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in The Bat?+

The Bat stars Lída Baarová, Hans Söhnker, Friedl Czepa, Jola Jobst and Georg Alexander.

When did The Bat come out?+

The Bat is a 1937 movie directed by Paul Verhoeven and Hans H. Zerlett.

What genre is The Bat?+

The Bat is Comedy film.

Who directed The Bat?+

The Bat was directed by Paul Verhoeven and Hans H. Zerlett.